HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-07RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
SUPPORT FOR THE INITIATION OF CONSIDERATION BY THE
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
OF A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE AFFECTING
CERTAIN INERT LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar, California (the "City")
is concerned with protecting and improving groundwater quality in
the San Gabriel Valley, the East San Gabriel Valley, the Pomona
Valley and the Walnut Valley; and
WHEREAS, in view of the structure of soils within the San
Gabriel Valley and portions of the East San Gabriel Valley, the
Pomona Valley and the Walnut Valley, the City is concerned that
no new solid waste landfill disposal developments be approved for
operation within former rock quarry sites which are located
directly over local groundwater resources without first receiving
adequate review by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board; and,
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Monte, California, is presently
circulating among various communities located within the San
Gabriel Valley, East San Gabriel Valley, the Pomona Valley and
the Walnut Valley a draft of a proposed administrative rule (the
"Proposed Rule") as attached hereto as Exhibit "All and
incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Rule affects the standards by which
the California Regional Water Quality Control Board may evaluate
inert landfill development proposals for certain sites which are
located within densely populated groundwater basins and in areas,
such as the Upper Main San Gabriel Basin and certain areas in the
East San Gabriel Valley, Pomona Valley and the Walnut Valley,
which have been identified as "Superfund Sites" by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency under authority of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"); and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City to declare its
support for the consideration and adoption by the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board of the Proposed Rule.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its support for
consideration and adoption of the Proposed Rule by the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board. The consideration of any
development proposal for an inert landfill site in the San
Gabriel Valley, the East San Gabriel Valley, Pomona Valley or the
Walnut Valley requires special review and consideration in light
of the large number of people who are dependent for domestic
water service upon the groundwater supply. In addition, the
current multi -jurisdictional efforts which are being planned and
considered in order to address the very serious environmental
contamination and groundwater supply problems in the region may
be further complicated by new inert landfill development
proposals which are not evaluated in accordance with the
standards included in the Proposed Rule. The Proposed Rule
appears to address many of the problems which are associated with
inert landfill disposal operations in areas which are as
environmentally sensitive as the groundwater basins in the
region, and the City Council hereby calls upon the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board to adopt the Proposed Rule.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to request that the Secretary of the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board transmit appropriate notice to the
City of consideration by the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board concerning the Proposed Rule.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to transmit a certified true and correct copy of this Resolution
to the City of El Monte. This Resolution shall take effect upon
adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day
of January 1990.
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Mayor Pro Tem
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of
January , 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Forbing, Miller and
Mayor Pro Tem Horcher
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Werner and Mayor Papen
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ATTEST:
ty Cler of e
City of Diamond Bar
